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Economic Development Action Plan and Investment Readiness Strategy Services

OntarioOntario, CanadaDue Thursday, October 29, 2026
Client
Ontario
RFP Number
MRB-57831
Posted
10/8/2026
Category
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Description

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The Town requires an economic development consultant to prepare an implementation-focused economic development action plan and investment readiness strategy. The selected vendor must produce an economic snapshot and competitive assessment report, analyze municipal actions, and establish an implementation roadmap to support local business growth and investment attraction. Work performance will be offsite. Only Canadian onshore organizations are eligible to submit proposals, and vendors must register on the issuing authority website to download the unwatermarked solicitation. Evaluation proceeds through mandatory submission and technical reviews, non-price rated criteria, an optional presentation and interview, and price evaluation worth 20 points. Questions must be submitted by October 22, 2026, and proposals are due by October 29, 2026, at 2:00:59 pm local time. Proponents must submit financial proposals as separate electronic documents containing all-inclusive upset cost estimates in Canadian funds. Prior to award, the selected consultant must demonstrate compliance with health, safety, and WSIB regulations, and maintain commercial general liability, automobile liability, and professional liability insurance.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from 2026-31-P-SI.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

The Town of The Blue Mountains is seeking a qualified economic development consultant to prepare an implementation-focused Economic Development Action Plan and Investment Readiness Strategy. Proponents must be a single legal entity and registered on the Town's electronic bidding system.

Issued by
The Corporation of the Town of The Blue Mountains
Issue Date of RFP
October 7, 2026
Deadline for Questions
October 22, 2026 - 4:30 PM local time
Deadline for Issuing Addenda
October 23, 2026 - 12:00 PM local time
Submission Deadline
October 29, 2026 - 2:00:59 PM local time
Anticipated Ranking of Proponents
Week of November 9, 2026
Contract Negotiation Period
Five (5) calendar days
Anticipated Execution of Agreement
Week of November 23, 2026
How to submit
Electronic via the bidding system
Submission details
Submitted electronically through https://thebluemountains.bidsandtenders.ca. Financial Proposal must be submitted as a separate document from the Technical Proposal Submission.
Contract term
In effect until the completion of the Deliverables
Place of performance
Town of The Blue Mountains (work performance is offsite)
Insurance and bonding
Commercial General Liability (broad form property damage, naming Town as additional insured), Automobile Insurance (standard automobile policy), and Professional Liability Insurance / errors and omissions coverage.
Funding
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) 2005

How proposals are evaluated

Experience, Professional, and Technical Qualifications related to deliverables10 points
References and Experience - Reference Project 15 points
References and Experience - Reference Project 25 points
References and Experience - Reference Project 35 points
Proposed Methodology, Workplan, Quality Control and Staffing Plan25 points
Project Team15 points
Interview/Presentation15 points
Pricing20 points

Scope of work

  • Economic snapshot and competitive assessment report
  • Business Experience Assessment
  • Priority property inventory framework and readiness evaluation
  • Final Economic Development Action Plan
  • Performance Measurement & Implementation Framework
  • Template for an Annual Economic Development Strategy Progress Report

Minimum qualifications

  • Must be a single legal entity
  • Must have a vendor account and be registered as a plan taker on the Town's electronic bidding system
  • Demonstrated experience on three completed projects of similar scope and value

Documents to include with the bid

  • Submission Form (Appendix C)
  • Pricing Information
  • Technical Proposal
  • Three client-supplied reference letters
  • Information Technology, Confidentiality, Non-Disclosure Form

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